What will it take to reach the next level in your career? Crafting a stellar resume. Write a thoughtful cover letter that lists your accomplishments and demonstrate a passion for your prospective company’s work. Acing that interview.
為職業(yè)生涯推進(jìn)一步需要什么東西？起草一份亮眼的簡(jiǎn)歷。用心編寫(xiě)一封求職信，在上面列出你的成就并闡述你對(duì)潛在公司的職位的熱誠(chéng)。然后拿下面試！

Yes, these are all critical to landing your next role. At the end of the day, however, there is another piece of the job seeking puzzle that will not only help you get your foot in the door, but also advance your career: your relationships. The people you create meaningful connections with will provide you with references, help open doors and, not to mention, offer candid feedback that you may need to hear.
是的，這些因素對(duì)于確定你的未來(lái)角色來(lái)說(shuō)都至關(guān)重要。然而，到了最后還有另外一塊求職拼圖，這塊拼圖不僅幫助你跨過(guò)門檻，還能推進(jìn)你的事業(yè)發(fā)展——你的人際關(guān)系。那些與你建立起有意義的人際關(guān)系的人們，會(huì)給你提供有用的推薦信息，助你推開(kāi)職業(yè)大門，更不要說(shuō)了，給予你所需要聆聽(tīng)的真誠(chéng)的反饋。

Whether it’s with a mentor, former boss or current colleague, the time and energy invested in developing and nurturing these relationships will be well spent.
無(wú)論他們是職業(yè)導(dǎo)師，前任雇主還是當(dāng)前的同事，你所投入到建立人際關(guān)系的時(shí)間和精力都會(huì)用得其所。

Your number one strategy for fostering valuable professional relationships should be spending face time with the people with whom you currently work and previously worked. There’s simply no substitute for real conversations, sitting across from someone at a table, a firm handshake and good old-fashioned eye contact. This can seem like a challenge in today’s tech-focused world, but it’s easier than you think. Here’s how you can effectively create substantial professional connections:
想要培養(yǎng)有價(jià)值的職場(chǎng)人際關(guān)系，你的首要策略便是多花時(shí)間與當(dāng)前共事或曾經(jīng)共事的人們見(jiàn)面。很明顯，沒(méi)有任何事情可以替代真實(shí)的交談，坐在桌子旁面對(duì)面，一次堅(jiān)定的握手以及良好典型的眼神交流。也許這對(duì)于如今科技為主的世界來(lái)說(shuō)似乎是一個(gè)挑戰(zhàn)，不過(guò)它的實(shí)際操作比你想象的簡(jiǎn)單。下面為你介紹幾個(gè)方法，助你有效地建立大量的職業(yè)人際關(guān)系：

1. Limit distractions.
1. 限制干擾。

Technology has no doubt improved our lives and made a lot of things easier, but in some ways, it’s made us lazy. We text people instead of talking. We make introductions via Twitter instead of meeting up for coffee. The next time you make plans to spend time outside of the office with a co-worker, even if it’s just an hour out of your day, put in the effort to make the most out of that time together. That means meeting face-to-face, and resisting the urge to check your phone while you’re together.
毫無(wú)疑問(wèn)的，技術(shù)提高了我們的生活水平，并且提供了不少便利，但是在某種程度上，它也讓我們變得懶惰。我們常常寧可發(fā)短信息也不親自交談。我們?cè)谖⒉┥辖榻B自己而不是約別人去喝咖啡。當(dāng)你下一次打算跟同事在辦公室以外的地方相處時(shí)，即使只是抽出一個(gè)小時(shí)，你也要充分利用你們相處的這段時(shí)間。那就意味著面對(duì)面交談，并且克制自己在兩人相處的時(shí)候查看手機(jī)。

2. Practice listening.
2. 練習(xí)聆聽(tīng)。

Your communications skills are incredibly important during an interview, as well as on the job. As you’re working on your professional relationships — with anyone from your former boss to your current manager or peers — take advantage of these opportunities to practice your listening skills. Create space for them to speak and pay attention to what they say — they’ll notice that you did.
在面試當(dāng)中，你的溝通技能是極其重要的，同時(shí)對(duì)于工作本身來(lái)說(shuō)也一樣。當(dāng)你在努力建立職場(chǎng)人際關(guān)系的時(shí)候——任何人，從前任雇主到現(xiàn)任經(jīng)理或同事——都要充分利用好這些機(jī)會(huì)，好好鍛煉你的聆聽(tīng)技能。給他們創(chuàng)造發(fā)表自己的機(jī)會(huì)，留心聽(tīng)取他們所說(shuō)的話——他們也會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)你真的在聆聽(tīng)。

3. Create a follow up system.
3. 創(chuàng)建跟蹤系統(tǒng)。

Whether it’s jotting down notes in your phone, setting up reminders in your Outlook calendar or creating a spreadsheet to keep track of who you’ve reached out to, develop automated systems that remind you to follow-up. This is especially important when you’re building new relationships. That stack of business cards serves no purpose if it’s just sitting idle on your desk. Make the most of those initial touch points by following up to schedule time to talk, preferably in person (or if they’re at a distance, on the phone or Skype).
不管是在手機(jī)上做筆記，還是在Outlook日歷上設(shè)置提醒，還是創(chuàng)建一份電子數(shù)據(jù)表來(lái)記錄追蹤你所接觸過(guò)的人，你得創(chuàng)建一些自動(dòng)化系統(tǒng)來(lái)提醒你跟進(jìn)與人們的聯(lián)系。當(dāng)你在建立新的人際關(guān)系的時(shí)候，這么做是特別重要的。那一疊商業(yè)名片如果只是靜靜地呆在你的桌子上，那么就等于毫無(wú)用處。通過(guò)后續(xù)安排交談時(shí)間，最好是親自見(jiàn)面（如果他們?cè)谶h(yuǎn)方，可以通過(guò)手機(jī)或視頻軟件），這樣就能最大程度利用這些資源。

4. Make it a habit.
4. 養(yǎng)成習(xí)慣。

As you develop a system for seamlessly incorporating relationship building into your routine, also schedule regular meeting times with your manager or a colleague so that meeting in-person becomes a habit. Even if the purpose is simply to get to know someone better, more time face-to-face will help meeting in-person become second nature to you.
正如你系統(tǒng)地把人際關(guān)系無(wú)縫地融入到日常事務(wù)當(dāng)中，你也要安排與經(jīng)理或同事的定期會(huì)面時(shí)間，這樣親自會(huì)面就會(huì)成為一個(gè)習(xí)慣。即使這個(gè)目的只是想要更了解某個(gè)人，那么越多花時(shí)間進(jìn)行面對(duì)面交流，就越能幫助你把親自會(huì)面養(yǎng)成你的第二天性。

5. Enjoy it and get to know them!
5. 樂(lè)在其中并去認(rèn)識(shí)他們！

Your most meaningful connections will be with people that not only respect you as a professional, but like what makes you unique. Chances are, they’ll be more likely to recommend you for a new job or provide a glowing reference if they’re personally vested in you. It’s that real and memorable connection that creates a foundation to build upon. Really take the time to connect and your professional relationships will bloom.
你最有意義的人際聯(lián)系在于，對(duì)方不僅把你當(dāng)專業(yè)人士般尊重你，還會(huì)欣賞你的獨(dú)特之處。很有可能，他們會(huì)更愿意推薦你一份新的工作或者一份亮眼的推薦資源（如果他們本人就是你的人際關(guān)系資源）。正是那真實(shí)難忘的聯(lián)系，創(chuàng)造了日后建立聯(lián)系的基礎(chǔ)。真的，你要花時(shí)間去建立聯(lián)系，這樣你的職場(chǎng)關(guān)系才會(huì)綻放光芒。

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